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Brahmin and Chetri tyrants in Nepal



By Krishna Giri


A few days back, a news on a news website caught my eye. It was a media release about writing the statute of the Nepalese American Journalist Association within six months and completing their legal registration process. President Girish Pokhare, vice president Sushil Neupane, general secretary Krishna Sharma, treasurer Gunraj Luitel and members Parl Regmi and Sharmila Upreti control this association. The list is not over yet. Manoj Acharya, Chandra Prasai, Hari Shiwakoti - and three advisors – Tara Baral, Krishna Kadel and Dr. Dharma Adhikari. Why I am listing these names? From the structure of this committee, I can see a topological view of Nepali politics and dominance of Brahmin and Chetris in our society. Rules made and adopted by these tyrants are Laws even today and they are not giving up yet.
Let’s look at the most powerful interim ministers, who are responsible for making new Nepal, as described by them, where they exercise inclusive democracy-

• Giriaja Koirala – Prime Minister

• Ram Chandra Poudel - Peace and Reconstruction

• Krishna Bahadur Mahara – Information and Communication

• Pradeep Nepal – Education

• Ram Sharan Mahat – Finance

• Krishna Sitoula – Home

• Hisila Bhattarai (Yami) – Physical Planning

• Giriraj Mani Pokhrel – Health

• Ramesh Lekhak – Labour and Transport

• Gynendra Karki – Water Resource

The list goes on and on. Why is our society so disable? Why can’t it move without the rule of Brahmins and Chetriis? GP Koirala, Puspa K Dahal, Sher B Deuba, MK Nepal, CP Mainali etc, signed the historic eight point agreement between SPA and the Maoists, designed to form a New Nepal.
Take a look at the standing committee of CPN – UML

• Madhav Kumar Nepal

• Amrit Kumar Bohara

• Bam Dev Gautam

• Bharat Mohan Adhikari

• Ishwar Pokhrel

• Jhala Nath Khanal

• K.P. Sharma Oli

• Keshav Badal

• Mod Nath Prashrit

• Mukunda Neupane

• Pradeep Nepal

• Sahana Pradhan

• Yuba Raj Gyawali

And have a look at the people whose analysis, thinking, and beliefs will decide our future: The Interim Constitution Draft Committee (very 1st one)

• Laxman Prasad Aryal, coordinator

• Harihar Dahal, member

• Shambhu Thapa, member

• Sindhu Nath Pyakurel, member

• Mahadev Yadav, member

• Khim Lal Devkota, member

The most revolutionary Nepali Political Party, which is responsible for the death of more than 15,000 lives, is CPN Maoist. They have promised to overthrow the feudalistic society of Nepal and deliver a free and fair society where workers get a fare share. Ideologically they have lost ground but still they are trying hard to prove that they are core followers of the Shining Path and Pol Pot style socialist revolution. Ultimately, they are at the crossroads of modern capitalism and traditional nationalistic extremism. They are in a dilemma, whether to choose economic reform, social reconstruction, the diplomatic approach, patriotic approach, OR just keep following the rules of intimidation and torture. Time is ruthless. Their political forecast to win the Nepali hearts by activating YCL failed and they are running around red-faced. The recent crisis in the Middle East, bloodbath between Fatah and Hamas factions, who share the Palestine Government, have shattered them. Apparently, the Maoist style leadership is a carbon copy of Hamas in Palestine, who are in government and they still shut down the nation, kill people, kidnap, murder, extort etc. The Maoists and their allies often shut down sections of the country. The recent row between the PM and the Maoist supremo has triggered uncertainty when it comes to the real motives of the Maoists and the sincerity of the SPAM unity as a whole. Personally, I don’t believe in such a democracy where a political party enjoys national flag and also engages in forceful abduction, extortion, kidnapping and murder. The country is still experiencing loads of extra judicial killings, disappearances, internal displacement, continuing seizure of private properties, and the constant fear of torture/intimidation/physical punishment.

There are various public propagandas about the Maoist vision for the future of Nepal. People are getting the first smell- their commitment to competitive multiparty democracy and enterprise-based economy. And yet again, Brahmins and Chetris control the leadership of this red flag party. Here is the list:
• Puspa Kamal Dahal

• Kiran Vaidhya

• Baburam Bhattarai

• CP Gajurel

• Dinanath Sharma

• Krishna Br Mahara

• Hishila Bhattarai (Yami)

• Pamfa Bhusal

• Top Br Rayamajhi

• Janardan Sharma

• Lokendra Bista

• Lekh Raj Bhatta

• Naraya Dahal

• Bamdev Chetri

• Purna Subedi

• Amrita Thapa

• Satya Pahadi

• Sarala Regmi

• Khim Devkota

The list may go on forever. They talk about autonomous regions and supremacy in their own region by their own people. Who belongs where? Are we going back to the 15th century to find out who ruled certain regions and who deserves what? Is this is the call of the 21st century? Are we heading for a united nation or for a divided nation than ever before? Today’s call is not for division but for harmony and consolidation. We must dream a nation where people from every race, religion, sex, and ethnicity come to the arena and be proud and humble for being a Nepali. Autonomous regions or a federal model of governance is understandable. But why can’t a Tamang be a Chief of the Tharuwan Region? Why can’t a Gauchan be a Chief of the Kirat region? OR why can’t a Brahmin be a Chief of the Khumbhuwan Region? OR why can’t a Chaudhary be a Chief of a Chure Bhaware? A charismatic Magar leader born in Birgunj should go to Rolpa to engage in politics. Where does he belong? Are you apprehending the democratic rights of movement and habitation within the nation? Time needs answers not promises. We belong to the same country vesting the same themes of nationality. We are covered and secured by the same constitution, then why is there such division in the leadership style. Indigenous communities or the Nepali people as a whole are taking none of theses decisions. A bunch of tyrants, who mostly belong to aristocratic and suppressive families, design, develop, decide and implement these policies. If we believe in democracy, every major decision should be decided by a referendum, where people’s voices are heard rather than regulated.

Nepali Congress carries the longest history as a democratic party and this party has ruled more than 90% of Nepal’s democratic period. Who controls this party? Let’s have look (Central Working Committee):
• Girija Koirala

• Sushil Koirala

• Sailaja Acharya

• Ram Chandra Poudel

• Govinda Raj Joshi

• Krishna Sitaula

• Ram Saran Mahat

• Chakra Bastola

• Khum Br Khadka

• Mahesh Acharya

• Gopal Pahadi

• Nara Hari Acharya

• Laxman Ghimire

• Dilendra Badu

• Shekahr Koirala

I can’t go any further. Simply put, there is no significant presence of other people. And they talk about a new style of inclusive democracy. People need to be included in the first place. People are participating (have participated) in these uprisings for their rights, not for liberal grants from feudal leaders. The rights of citizens can’t be dictated by these feudal mobs. It has to come by the will of the people, not by the will of tyrants. Today’s call is for equality, partiality, involvement and solidarity. These voices of the people must be heard. And all the time, as history has proven, and every time, these voices can’t be a credit to these autocrats, whose democracy is limited to their families and puppets. This time the new democracy should be for the people, not for the leaders.

Second, the youth wing of the Nepali Congress, Tarun Dal is led by Bal Krishna Khad and he is there forever. I don’t think he is going to quit unless he is promoted to some top rank in the party. And Brahmins and Chetris once again dictate the student wing, which is the hope for the future and of course the future of our leaders’ new Nepal. Recently, Pradeep Poudel was elected president of NSU and his rivals were Bikash Koirala and Badri Pandey. Note their last names.

I am not just complaining about these tyrants who control Nepal. They dictate every nook and cranny of Nepali society. Take a look at the people who control the Non Resident Nepal organisation, the famous global Nepali diaspora assembly.
• Upendra Mahato

• Sharada Thapa

• Indira Ban

• Ram Thapa

• Sagar Nepal

• Chiranjibi Dhakal

• Dipak Khadka

• Naresh Koirala

• Harihar Aryal

• Kumar Basnet and so forth

And who is in my backyard (NRN Australia)?
• Mana KC

• Ranju Thapa

• Goba Katuwal

• Shyam KC

• Krishna Hamal

• Pradeep Dhakal

• Durga Bastola

• Pramod Khatiwada

• Bina Poudel

• Ashok Dhakal and so onwards.

These lists are simply hard to follow and it can be utterly awful when you compare what you see and what you hear. By no means, am I saying that all the leadership should be passed to other communities. We need transparency and fairness. I uniformly oppose the indigenous leaders who term ‘Ruling Class’ to Brahmin and Chetris to achieve cheap fame and popularity. That should not be the case. We need a strong, united, committed, and forward thinking NEPAL. When certain people willingly or unwillingly control too much share in a nation, it is very likely that that would bring long-term political instability and economic damages to the country in the long run. When 10% whites controlled 90% of the farms in Zimbabwe, we know what happened. The black market is exchanging 1US dollar for up to 300,000 and economic pundits are predicting that the rate could well and truly reach up to a million by the end of this year. Less than 30% Brahmins and Chetris enjoy more than 80% portfolios in: Bureaucracy, Scholarships, Business, Media, Army, Police, Customs, and Judiciaries etc. Let’s start to stop this communal outrage from today to give a better future for our glorious nation. It’s a matter of urgency to give people a reasonable share in all areas of the country. Let the new generation enjoy democracy rather than hearing about it all their lives.